Ingredient: Pepper - Cayenne
Category: Herbs, Spices & Seasoning
Season: All
It’s hot and fiery and needs to be used with extreme caution, but it is brilliant for that little sprinkling of piquancy.
It’s made from one of the hottest types of chilli, which is dried, then crushed to a powder, including the seeds. great for using a pinch here and there,
Try it sprinkled on smoked fish or prawn cocktail.
Spices, once ground, do not have a long shelf life, cayenne does seem to go on longer than most, but still needs replacing fairly regularly.
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